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Monday, October 24, 2011

Indian Girl Cries Tears of Blood

In a weird and very unusual twist of
medical fate, Rashida Khatoon, a young girl from northeast India cries
tears of blood instead of water.

She and her unusual medical
condition have been transformed into a holy shrine where worshipers come
to watch in awe as blood drips from her eyelids several times a day.

Doctors in the region of Patna,
northeast India, have no medical explanation as to the cause of this
most unusual anomaly, but local Hindu holy men have declared Rashida a
miracle. Followers bow in deference as they stand before her, showering
her family with holy offerings.

“I do not feel any pain when it
happens, but it’s a shock to see blood instead of water,” said Rashida
of her most unusual situation.What could be the cause of this
weird occurrence? Some have suggested a brain tumor or malfunctioning
of tear ducts, but there is no medical evidence to support that. No one
in authority in fact, seems to know or will even venture a guess,
which is even more disconcerting than to watch the phenomenon, which
occurs every few hours.

Could Rashida be suffering from a
case of a rare phenomenon known as Haemolacria? Little is known about
this medical condition other than the fact that it occurs when a person
produces tears, which are partially composed of blood. This can
manifest as anything from red-tinged tears to those, which appear to be
entirely blood.Bleeding from the eyes is most
certainly weird and creepy. It may be the result of a very rare medical
condition, but whatever it is, it is not likely to be a gift of any
sort from the holier powers that be. If you think about it, how could
bleeding from the eyes be a gift except from a very creepy donor?